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There has been a gap in doctors’ COVID-19 toolkit. A new pill might fill that gap. And it might help save hospitals on the brink.
Photo illustration by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University

Why a COVID-19 pill would be a game-changer for overwhelmed hospitals

Between vaccinations and intensive inpatient treatments for COVID-19 patients, there has been a gap in doctors’ pandemic toolkit. A new pill might fill that gap, says Mansoor Amiji, university distinguished professor of pharmaceutical sciences and chemical engineering at Northeastern. And it might help save hospitals on the brink.

by Eva Botkin-Kowacki October 15, 2021

Photo by Ruby Wallau/Northeastern University

Can’t-miss events in August

Discuss the U.S. Supreme Court’s latest rulings. Explore the impacts of COVID-19 on water systems. Learn about LGBTQA+ culture. These and other virtual events are what’s on tap in August.

by Kaitlyn Budion and Irvin Zhang July 29, 2020

A cartoon by a student in professor Roger Giese’s biochemistry class, where students use drawings to convey advanced pharmacy topics. Courtesy of Roger Giese.

Confused about how the gene-editing tool CRISPR works? Try drawing it.

Student doodles gave professor Roger Giese an idea: Would cartoons help his students understand advanced topics in his biochemistry class?

by Kaitlyn Budion March 4, 2020

Benita Bamgbade, assistant professor in the Bouvé College of Health Sciences, joined Northeastern's faculty this fall. <i>Photo by Adam Glanzman/Northeastern University</i>

Removing stigma from the patient-pharmacist relationship

Benita Bamgbade knew what the medical literature said. Pharmacists don’t counsel patients with mental illness as often as they counsel others. But Bamgbade, an assistant professor who joined Northeastern’s faculty this fall, says the problem can be overcome.

by Allie Nicodemo October 4, 2017

New student boasts success in science, art, and sport

First-year student Hayoung Chang is a fencer, a violinist, and researcher. And that is just a sampling of the robust resumé she brings to Northeastern, where she plans to continue exploring unique experiences.

by Joe O'Connell October 3, 2016

Take 5: Pharmacy student leads the way

Lucy West, BHS’15, PharmD'16, was recently elected National President-elect of American Pharmacists Association – Academy of Student Pharmacists. It’s the latest example of her leadership and involvement in a range of impressive campus and professional activities.

by Jordana Torres May 16, 2014

Real life is not a clinical trial

Pharmacy graduate Nick O’Donnell earned an award at the RISE:2013 expo this spring for his work investigating the adverse effects of intravenous sedatives.

by Angela Herring June 5, 2013

3Qs: What to know about this year’s flu season

Mark Douglass, an associate clinical professor of pharmacy, discusses how to protect against the flu—which is experiencing its worst outbreak in a decade—and the importance of getting a flu vaccine.

by Casey Bayer January 11, 2013

Pharmacy students win national competition

The Northeastern team of sixth-year students — Matt Lord, Libbi Rice and Adam MasLasco — bested 90 other student groups nationwide in a clinical pharmacy challenge that tested their knowledge and ability to solve complex patient cases.

by Greg St. Martin November 19, 2012

3Qs: Many questions remain in meningitis outbreak

Jack Reynolds, dean of the School of Pharmacy, discusses the recent outbreak of fungal meningitis, which was traced back to a compounding pharmacy in Framingham, Mass.

by Angela Herring October 17, 2012

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